Court dismisses DA's 'food for votes' motion

The High Court in Cape Town on Friday dismissed the Democratic Alliance's application to interdict the SA Social Security Agency from distributing food parcels before the elections.

JOHANNESBURG - A DA application seeking to interdict the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA), from distributing food parcels before the elections was dismissed by the High Court in Cape Town on Friday, the social development department said.

"It has been the DA's accusation that Minister Dlamini through SASSA has been buying votes by distributing social relief of distress (food parcels)," spokeswoman Lumka Oliphant said in a statement.

She said the court dismissed the Democratic Alliance's application with costs.